TRANSFORM

 

Description: This function allows the user to translate or rotate the selected lines or points to a new location.

 

Usage:

 

1.         DSI prompts:

>   CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES

>   PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN

•     DSI is asking for a desired coordinate system (local or global).  DSI prompts the user to create a local system.  A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.

 

 2.   Once the coordinate system is determined, DSI prompts:

 ?   MOVE

ROTATE

ABORT

    •     If MOVE is entered:

       >       ENTER U, V, W INCREMENTS

           •  i.e., 0,0,1000.  This will move the selected line(s) 1000 units along the W-axis.

•     If ROTATE is selected, the user enters an angle increment. 

Note:  All rotational commands are about the local W-axis or the global Z-axis.

 

3.   DSI prompts:

  >       SELECT ENTITY FOR TRANSFORM

  ?       ABORT

LINE

POINT

 

4.   If the user selects the point option to transform, the following options are available:

?   AGAIN

               •    Repeats the previous transformation.

   LINE

   POINT

   REVERSE OPERATION

               •    Reverses the previous transformations.

   DONE

   EXIT

 

5.   If the user selects a line option to transform, DSI prompts the user to select a   line or point.

 

6.   After selecting the line/point, DONE executes the transformation.